Seminars

MSGC training can be tailored to your needs - from the basic principles of the Guidelines, perfect for new practitioners or those needing refreshers, to more in-depth trainings on complex topics like felony DWI and consecutive sentences. Trainings are available in-person or through webinars for your convenience. CLE credits may apply. To schedule a Guidelines training, please contact Linda McBrayer at 651-757-1728 or linda.mcbrayer@state.mn.us.

Here are some past webinar and in-person trainings that have been offered:

Completing a Sentencing Worksheet: Covers everything from the Severity Level to the Presumptive Sentence (90 minutes).

Completing an EJJ Worksheet: This webinar is perfect for both juvenile agents who complete EJJ/Adult Certification worksheets, and for new adult agents (90 minutes).

Enhanced Felonies: Covers policies that relate to the use of criminal history for an enhanced felony (30 minutes).

Sentence Modifiers: Covers attempts and conspiracies and other modifiers and how they are applied to the conviction offense, and the affect they have on the presumptive sentence (60 minutes).

Statutory Mandatory Minimums and Presumptive Commitments: Covers how to determine the appropriate sentence when there is a Guidelines' presumptive-commitment policy or a statutorily provided mandatory minimum (60 minutes).

Uncovering the Guidelines: Focuses on some of the most frequently cited Guidelines' policies (30 minutes).